Friday, July 9, 2010

Lovin' exercise.......

It may come as a surprise to you that I don't love to exercise. Sometimes I actually hate it. But I do it anyway, because the rewards far outweigh whatever discomfort I feel during a workout. But it isn't just the physical benefits of exercise that push me — it's what it does for my mental health. There are so many days I wake up with every excuse in the book of why NOT to exercise. Well, get over it. Just do it...as they say!!
The mental-health benefits start right after you exercise. Have you ever noticed how good you feel when you complete a workout? That you feel relaxed, or even euphoric? That mood lift, often called "runner's high," comes courtesy of natural morphine-like chemicals called endorphins. Exercise floods the brain with endorphins, which help to relieve pain, enhance your mood, and relieve stress. So why wouldn't we want to ? Old habits tryin g to creep in. Block those patterns from coming back! It will make you successful at this wonderful.....sometimes trying journey!



Garlic Toast Recipe – 1 Point

Looking for a quick and easy garlic bread recipe that’ll knock your taste buds off and still keep you within your Weight Watchers Points range? Try a guilt free Weight Watchers Garlic Toast Recipe and enjoy that crunchy, buttery, garlic-y delight without consuming all the extra fat and calories. The nutritional stats on most garlic toast recipes can be pretty darn scary, but this 1 Weight Watchers Point Recipe satisfies your craving for garlic bread without ruining your diet.



Ingredients:
2 slices of Sara Lee Delightful White Bread or Wonder Light White Bread
1/2 tbs garlic powder
1 tsp kosher salt or sea salt
1/4 tsp dried parsley
approx. 20 spritzes “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” 0 Calorie Butter Spray

*You may adjust the amount of seasonings to your liking without affecting the Points Value.
**For variety, try with the Whole Wheat or Whole Grain Sara Lee Delightful Bread or Wonder Light Italian Bread.

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with non-fat cooking spray (Butter Flavored Pam or Olive Oil Flavored spray works well with this Weight Watchers recipe). Lay bread flat on cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Lightly (very lightly), spray the bread with the non-stick cooking spray. Then, spritz each slice with approximately 10 squirts of the “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” Spray. Sprinkle salt, garlic powder and dried parsley evenly over each slice of bread. Toast in the oven until crispy and golden brown (approximately 10 minutes). Enjoy!

Serving size = 2 slices
Each serving = 1 Weight Watchers Point

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